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Naomi’s Reaction

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Don Merritt

Ruth 2:18-22 After the events of Ruth 2:1-17, Ruth returns home with the grain she had obtained from her gleaning in the fields of Boaz. First, she gives the leftovers from her meal to Naomi to eat, and then Naomi, … Continue reading →

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Working in the Fields

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Don Merritt

Ruth 2:1-17 Chapter 2 begins with a statement: Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side, a man of standing from the clan of Elimelek, whose name was Boaz. (2:1) This verse seems to come out of left field; it interrupts the … Continue reading →

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Hardship and an Uncertain Future

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Don Merritt

Ruth 1:6-22 We pick up the story in the midst of calamity for Naomi and her two daughters in law. All of their husbands have died and they have no way to earn a living in Moab without them and … Continue reading →

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A New Adventure

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Don Merritt

Are you ready for a little adventure? Good, so am I! The Old Testament book of Ruth is often used as a women’s Bible study, and I can see why when it shows the amazing faith of a young widow … Continue reading →

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The Great Day

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Don Merritt

Joel 2:28-32 Like Jeremiah 31 in the previous post, this prophetic passage isn’t one that deals directly with the birth of Jesus; this one deals with the ultimate result of His birth, and isn’t that really why we celebrate his … Continue reading →

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A New Covenant

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Don Merritt

Jeremiah 31:31-37 Jeremiah has set out a picture of trouble ahead. He has cited curse after curse from the Old Covenant that God will invoke against Israel and Judah because of their unbelief that resulted in broken commands. In chapters … Continue reading →

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The Suffering Servant

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Don Merritt

Isaiah 53 In Isaiah 53, the prophet describes for us a servant who would be despised, rejected and die; with the result of saving many. The poem here actually begins with verse 13 of the preceding chapter… See, my servant … Continue reading →

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Bonus Post: Isaiah 11 Fulfilled

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Don Merritt

Romans 15:7-13 This is a section that shows that the unification of Jew and Gentile is clearly and unmistakably the work of the Christ. In bringing these two groups together in the Body of Christ (Kingdom) Jesus has done something … Continue reading →

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The Shoot from the Stump of Jesse

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Don Merritt

Isaiah 11:1-16 As we continue n the run up to Christmas, here is a brief tour of another messianic prophecy from Isaiah, this time from chapter 11… Chapter 11 is the beginning of the concluding portion of the first section … Continue reading →

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For Unto us a Child is Born

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Don Merritt

Isaiah 9:1-7 There is so much that goes on this time of year, so many distractions, so many little traditions that we find ourselves going through, sometimes without even thinking about what we are doing. Yet the birth of Christ, … Continue reading →